diff --git a/src/msw/Makefile.am b/src/msw/Makefile.am
index ef5ce9996e..50b4d3a17a 100644
--- a/src/msw/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/msw/Makefile.am
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ libwx_msw_la_SOURCES = \
  spinbutt.cpp \
  statbmp.cpp \
  statbox.cpp \
+ statline.cpp \
  stattext.cpp \
  tbar95.cpp \
  textctrl.cpp \
diff --git a/src/msw/statline.cpp b/src/msw/statline.cpp
index 46df810d04..1c51bf61d9 100644
--- a/src/msw/statline.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/statline.cpp
@@ -76,8 +76,9 @@ bool wxStaticLine::Create( wxWindow *parent,
 
     if ( !m_hWnd )
     {
+#ifdef __WXDEBUG__        
         wxLogDebug(_T("Failed to create static control"));
-
+#endif
         return FALSE;
     }